Matej Metlikovič's IMAGINATIONS record the artist's spontaneous thoughts and creative impulses, as are evoked in a continuous dialogue between intense emotions, portrayed with rapidly painted vibrant colour backgrounds and strong symbolic meanings, vividly depicted by the calligraphic strokes of his paintbrush … The painter looks to various sources when creating his art: he finds inspiration in the Biblical Song of Songs, is moved by the music and lyrics of Pink Floyd, the songs of Leonard Cohen and the compositions of Astor Piazzolla and Olivier Messiaen. At the same time, he reflects carefully upon meaningful events that have enriched his own life and finds important influences in the heritage of Slovenian and European fine arts. In so doing, Matej Metlikovič has succeeded in developing a unique and recognizable artistic expression that through a fluid interweaving of strokes and colours eloquently reflects profound intellectual, spiritual and emotional depth. ​